Waka Flocka Flame is greater than able to welcome his first biological child and son, Joaquin Jr. The rapper shared the news amid celebrating his fortieth birthday this past weekend. Despite Jr. being his first blood-related child, he won’t be Waka’s first experience with fatherhood. Waka has reportedly been a bonus dad to Tammy Rivera‘s daughter, Charlie, since she was 6! Even with Waka Flocka and Tammy’s on-and-off relationship and later divorce, the rapper has seemingly at all times remained committed to Charlie. Here’s a recap of 5 sweet moments the daddy and daughter have shared over time!
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1. When Charlie Asked Waka Flocka To Adopt Her
We HAD to start out with this moment! The emotion and energy? Priceless. Through the season two finale of the truth show ‘Waka & Tammy: What The Flocka,’ Charlie gathered family members and gave a sweet speech about Waka’s role in her life. The episode aired in May 2021. “You taught me the best way to be the girl I’m today,” she said at one point, tears streaming down her face, as people within the room, like Waka’s mom, sobbed, too. After Waka got as much as comfort his emotional daughter, he told her she’s his breath. Then, she presented him with a cake that read, “Will you adopt me?” after which asked him the query directly, which shocked him. It’s unclear in the event that they ever went through with formal paperwork.
2. When Waka Comforted Charlie At Her Quinceañera
Charlie’s fifteenth celebration was one other moment featured on the ex-couple’s reality TV show. Through the celebration, she seemed to be emotional about her biological dad not showing up. But Waka quickly stepped in and reassured her that he was there and he or she’d be okay. In a confessional, Tammy Rivera credited Waka Flocka Flame for at all times showing up for Charlie!
“Waka stepping up in Charlie’s life, it never gets old. So it doesn’t matter if Charlie’s father didn’t show up because that is her father and that is what fathers do,” Tammy said about Waka. Later within the episode, she added, “That is what he does. This isn’t recent. That is what he does. He’s at all times…like that knight in shining armor. He’s just there when he’s alleged to be. And he shows up and he shows out. And she or he knows she’s loved.”
3. When He Helped Buy Charlie’s First Condo
Last yr, 20-year-old Charlie was ready for her own spot and her parents got here together to make it occur! On Instagram, Tammy Rivera credited Waka Flocka for seeing Charlie’s dream through.
“Imagine the primary time you progress out on your personal, you’re buying a condo PAID IN FULL! Because of dad @wakaflocka and most significantly God! No mortgage shawty! I’m soo pleased and pleased with you lil mama! You deserve all of it! You grown, grown!”
Charlie also posted in regards to the purchase, bragging about having no mortgage or HOA fees. “Perpetually grateful to God for blessing me and my parents but especially my dad,” she wrote. On his Instagram, he posted a photograph with Charlie and her solo on closing day. His caption read, “The realest way we going all the best way thru der 🔑 one in all many my babygirl all grown up 🥲❤️ #ProudDad.”